The Market Place Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
The Market Place Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Market Hall, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HB
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Market Place Cafe sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← The Market Place Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Market Place Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Market Place Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Crepes Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Dim Sum Master Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Emerson And Wests Limited Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Garage Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Harborough Town Trading Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Costa Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
Questions about The Market Place Cafe
What is The Market Place Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Market Place Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 4 March 2026.
Is The Market Place Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Market Place Cafe last inspected?
The Market Place Cafe was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Market Place Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Market Place Cafe compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while The Market Place Cafe holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects The Market Place Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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